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Home My WebLink AboutEnvironmental Accessment Report 3321-803-0013-000-420201219I4 i r- ENGINEERS ? SURVEYORS ENVIRONMENTAL November 18, 2020 Connie and Eddy Beland 2204 Greenfield Road Ayr, Ontario, CA NOB 1E0 (519) 632 5059 VIA Email: cbeland(Wrogers.com Reference. Environmental Assessment 7964 Plantation Lakes Drive Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL Parcel ID#: 3321-803-0013-000-4 Dear Connie and Eddy Beland, EDC, Inc. (EDC) has completed this Environmental Assessment (EA) for the above referenced property. The purpose of this evaluation was to conduct a review of the above listed parcel by means of site visit, review of available aerial photography, listed species review, review of soil resources, and review of environmental regulation pertaining to this parcel. The following report details the findings of our on -site and desktop investigations of the properties as they pertain to St. Lucie County regulations. Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions regarding this report. Respectfully submitted, EDC, Inc. Anthony A. Adams, BS Sr. Biologist I Certified Arborist ENGINEERS,.* SURVEYORS t". ENVIRONYL-lAi_ ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Parcel ID#: 3321-803-0013-000-4 7964 Plantation Lakes Drive Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL Date: November 18, 2020 Project #: 20-385 Prepared For: Connie and Eddy Beland 2204 Greenfield Road Ayr, Ontario, CA NOB 1E0 cbeland()rooers.com Prepared By: EDC, Inc. 10250 SW Village Parkway Port St Lucie, Florida 34987 (772)223-5200 is, zozo INTRODUCTION: The subject property evaluated as part of this Environmental Assessment consists of an approximately 0.84-acre parcel (Parcel ID #3321-803-0013-000-4). The parcel is located at 7964 Plantation Lakes Drive, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida. According to the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, the subject property has a land use code of 0000-Vacant. This environmental assessment was completed as a precursor to permitting and review by a governmental agency as an applicable document for the supporting information associated with a building permit or land development application. EDC, Inc. staff visited the property on November 09, 2020 in order to ascertain the status and composition of any critical habitats, such as wetlands and native uplands that may be onsite. VEGETATION: It is the opinion of EDC that there is no native upland habitat located on site. The habitat consisted of the following Florida Land Use Cover and Classification System (FLUCCS) designation; 414 — Pine-Mesic Oak. The following native vegetation was found on site: Common Name Species Name Live Oak Quercus virginian Slash Pine Pinus elliotti Saw Palmetto Seneroa repens Laurel Oak Quercus laurifolia The following invasive vegetation was found on site: Common Name Species Name Brazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolia Earleaf Acacia Acacia auriculiformis WETLAND DELINEATION: According to aerial photographs and site visit, it appears that there are not wetlands on site. Based on the State definition, a wetland consists of three components: 1). Hydric soils. 2). Wetland plants. 3). Hydrologic patterns. These components were not found in conjunction during the field reconnaissance on the property. A wetland delineation will not be necessary. WILDLIFE EVALUATION: EDC, Inc. conducted a pedestrian survey throughout the property to investigate for the presence of any plant or animal listed species. No gopher tortoises or any other state or federally listed plantlanimal species were found on site. SOIL COMPOSITION: Based on a review of the USDA Web Soil the site is composed of: Oldsmar fine sand, depressional- This soil is in wet depressions in the flatwoods and the soil is often ponded for six to nine months. The potential for cultivation is low without aggressive water management. Oldsmar sand is sandy, siliceous, poorly drained and slowly permeable sand. These soils are nearly level and found in broad areas of flatwoods and wet depressional areas. In most years the water stands above the surface for 6 to 9 months or more. These soils 2020 are saturated for long periods during the wet season. Natural vegetation includes sand weed, stillingia, longleaf threeawn, maidencane and sand cordgrass. The most common grasses are Florida threeawn and pineland threeawn. Water control measures are necessary to overcome excessive wetness. The potential for cultivation is low without aggressive water management. The soil is well suited for pasture and hay crops. Wabasso sand- This soil is a nearly level, poorly drained soil in broad open areas of the flatwoods. The surface layer is sand about 8 inches thick. The upper 4 inches is black and the lower 4 inches is dark grey. The water table is typically at a depth of less than 10 inches for 1 to 4 months during the wet season, and at a depth of 10 to 40 inches for 6 to 9 months in most years. Natural vegetation is slash pine, cabbage palm, saw palmetto, running oak, inkberry and fetterbush. Common grasses are threeawn and bluestem. The soil has severe limitations for cultivated crops and citrus due to wetness. The soil has high potential for dwellings without basements, small commercial buildings, local roads and streets. SITE HISTORY: After reviewing aerial images provided by Google Earth and the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, it is evident that approximately all of the 0.84 acres of the subject property have remained undeveloped since the earliest aerial images available. ST. LUCIE COUNTY REGULATIONS: The following St. Lucie County Ordinances apply to the subject property: Sec. 6.00.03 - A. No person shall conduct any vegetation removal activities from or on any lot or parcel of land or portion thereof in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County without first obtaining a Notice of Vegetation Removal from the Public Works Director, or his/her designee. The Notice of Vegetation Removal application shall be completed in conformance with Section 11.05.06 of this Code. Protected vegetation shall be defined as native vegetation. Types of Notice of Vegetation Removal approval include: 1. Exemptions. A number of speck activities have been determined to have minimal adverse impact and are listed in Section 6.00.04. 2. Vegetation Removal Permit. A Vegetation Removal Permit shall be issued if all the criteria set forth in 6.00.05 has been met. Sec. 6.00.05. D. 1. — Mitigation Sizes. Mitigation shall be required for the loss of any healthy, native vegetation with the minimum sizes as outlined in Table 1 below. Vegetation shall be measured as "DBH", or diameter at breast height, which refers to trunk diameter at four and one-half (4%) feet above grade; or "C.T.", or clear trunk, which refers to the measurement of palm trees from grade to the base of the living fronds, or base of the head of palm trees. The regulations listed above the most pertinent to this property On this property, a Vegetation Removal Permit from St. Lucie County Authorities must be obtained before commencing clearing activities. The species of oaks already marked on site cannot be removed unless a mitigation plan is in place and signed off by St. Lucie County. It is EDC's professional opinion to create a site plan that works around native trees as desired, and to make concerted efforts to save critical root zones during the construction process. November 18, 2020 SUMMARY: It is the professional opinion of EDC that there is no native upland habitat on site, due to the heavy presence of Brazilian Peppers. In addition, wetlands were not found on site. Lastly, no gopher tortoises or any other state or federally listed plant/animal species were found on site. This site should be suitable for building, provided St. Lucie County ordinances are followed. 2020 F*Kq eruw. +ft Project I nrarinr, Environmental Site Assessment 7964 Plantation Lakes Drive Port St. Lucie St. Lucie County, FL Location Map Project: z0 385 Connie and Eddy Beland 11/18/2020 TN J L. J 3J° T11f4 �Tw Y .� ,? Lam, �,.�k"�'� • ,:. ... / � � \ , /I t�-r^��: � {� �+� fly � � s t \ Environmental Site Assessment 79Plantation Lakes Drive �� Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL Property Appraiser Map kxUNfkR51fVRYfxURblfNVWUVYI r.i'.. - Project: 20-385 Connie and Eddy Beland 11/18/2020 Environmental Site Assessment 7964 Plantation Lakes Drive Pnrt St. Lucie. 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